Set
1981 ToppsCard number
#272
Year
1981
Elvin Bethea prices by grade
| Grade | Value | eBay |
|---|---|---|
| Ungraded | $1.44 | Buy on eBay ↗ |
| PSA 8 | $8.50 | Buy on eBay ↗ |
| PSA 9 | $29.99 | Buy on eBay ↗ |
| Grade 9.5 | $49.82 | Buy on eBay ↗ |
| PSA 10 | $199.99 | Buy on eBay ↗ |
| BGS 10 | $260.00 | Buy on eBay ↗ |
| CGC 10 | $120.00 | Buy on eBay ↗ |
| SGC 10 | $120.00 | Buy on eBay ↗ |
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Affiliate — we may earn a commission1981 Topps Elvin Bethea #272 value & prices
The 1981 Topps Elvin Bethea #272 is a Football card released in 1981. Ungraded copies carry a market value of about $1.44.
An ungraded copy is worth around $1.44, a PSA 9 around $29.99, a PSA 10 (Gem Mint) around $199.99 and a pristine BGS 10 around $260.00. That's roughly a 139× premium for a gem-mint copy over raw — one of the clearest signals that condition-sensitive buyers dominate this card's market.
Is it worth grading?
With raw copies near $1.44 and top grades reaching $199.99, grading a sharp copy of this card can clearly pay for itself — the spread comfortably covers a typical ~$25.00 grading fee. The catch: only submit copies with strong centering, clean corners, and unmarked surfaces, because anything below a 9 usually erases the math.
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